Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?

Five-ish months. That’s roughly the training time-frame left if you plan on participating in the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon this November.

I’m thinking: I’m in!

You?

It’s too late for me to train for the full 26.2 miles, so I’m going for the 13.1 miles. After I completed the full marathon in the San Antonio’s inaugural R&R (BRAGGER!), and then walked the half with Husband the following year, I trained the next two years for the half, yet fate had other plans for me both years. Each time I realized I wouldn’t be able to participate, it made me appreciate how much work and luck goes into training for and completing a full or half. The races and the time it takes to prepare for them is no small feat. Bravo to all who have made it through; this year I hope to join you at the starting line.

Since recovering from back and eye issues, I now regularly run 5 miles a pop. Doesn’t mean my physical issues, mostly my gitchy back, are solved, just that I’m back in full swing. As I think back over my injury-prone-itis, I’ve been toying with the idea of training for the half with only two run days per week. That’s right, only two days of running in a seven day period.

Crazy?

I’d throw in one day of biking for cross-training in the hope of keeping my running muscles rested and hopefully less injury-prone, as well as two days of lifting light weights. I haven’t locked down this idea, it’s still in theory only. If I do proceed with this craziness, as always I will document my experiment here and let y’all weigh in.

November will be here before we know it. Just gotta outfox the summer heat first.

So, who’s thinking what I’m thinking? Who’s with me?

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